Morning News Brief

Most of Western NY is under a Winter Weather Advisory this morning till 10am.  Authorities are expecting between 1 and 4 inches in Genesee County but up 5 inches in most counties or up to 7 or 8 inches in Wyoming County.  Wind will also be a factor with gusts of up to 30 miles per hour causing hazardous white outs and slippery roads.  Drive with caution and slow down if you run into reduced visibility  

The woman who was found shot and seriously injured over the weekend inside a restaurant near the Henrietta-Brighton town line has died from her injuries.  Deputies responded to Trio at Winton Place around 1 a.m. Sunday and found the 28-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to the torso.  The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office initially indicated she had been taken to Strong Memorial Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.  Monday morning, MCSO announced she died at the hospital from her injuries.  The victim’s name hasn’t been released, and it remains unclear where exactly she was shot.  The owner told police the restaurant is now closed indefinitely.

The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a motor home.  The crash occurred around 9:30 a.m. on Sunday at State Route 20A and State Route 238 in the Town of Orangeville.  The sheriff’s office said a tractor-trailer operated by 30-year-old Leonard Lwindi of Amherst was traveling north and allegedly failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection and drove into oncoming traffic at full speed and a motor home, which was occupied by a family from New Jersey traveling to Niagara Falls, collided with the tractor-trailer and both vehicles exited the road.  According to the sheriff’s office, the driver of the motor home and a 3 year old were flown by Mercy Flight to the hospital where they were treated for non life threatening injuries. The driver remains at ECMC but was described as stable, the child has been released.  The Sheriff’s office said four children ranging from age seven to 15 were left stranded at the scene and they were transported to Oishei to be reunited with their family. Some of the children were left without shoes after the crash and the deputy sheriff stopped at Dollar General in Varysburg, and the store donated footwear and drinks for all of the children. The deputy sheriff also stopped and got meals for the children.

The US Postal Service is warning people not to fall for scams involving discounted stamps online.  Scammers will post advertisements that look like they are from the USPS with their emblems and name offering 20-50 percent off stamps if you order them through their website.  When the stamps come they look official but the Post Office says they likely won’t work with their machines and your letters won’t be sent out.  According to USPS, the most frequently found counterfeit stamp is the flag stamp. USPS suggests you be wary of significant discounts, and make sure you’re getting stamps from a post office or directly on its website.  The Post Office says that they do not discount stamps.

The Warsaw Fire Department responded to a hazmat incident on East Buffalo Street in the Village of Warsaw on Sunday at around 8:00a.m.  According to the Wyoming County Office of Emergency Services, approximately 100 gallons of waste oil was accidently spilled and flowed into the local storm sewers which then discharged into the Oatka Creek.  Under the direction of the NYS DEC, large amounts of oil absorbent were applied to the main area of the spill along with multiple absorbent booms and pads were placed in the Oatka Creek to catch the oil.  At this time there are no health concerns. NYS DEC will continue to monitor the situation.

UR Medicine is opening a new space dedicated to helping patients recover function and independence after traumatic brain injuries and strokes.  The $7 million state-of-the-art, 11-bed rehabilitation center at Strong Memorial Hospital is set to open today. It will include specialized staff who are trained to help meet the complex needs of patients.  The new center will add to the existing 20-bed acute inpatient rehabilitation unit at Strong.

The owner of the Muckdogs has bought another team.  Robbie Nichols, owner of Can-USA Sports along with his wife, confirmed Monday that his organization has purchased the Niagara Falls Americans’ franchise of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League and has signed on to manage Sal Maglie Stadium, the team’s home ballpark.  Can-USA Sports also owns the Elmira Pioneers and the Batavia Muckdogs, both members of the PGCBL.  Last year, the team was called the Niagara Power and competed in the PGCBL’s West Division along with Batavia, Elmira, Jamestown, Auburn, Newark and Geneva.